SimpleCaddy 
Version
1.75 (last update on May 1, 2011)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
100
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
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387619
Date Added
16 February 2008
Features Vouchers, Customizable fields and much more. Now usable as an upgrade from any previous version. Fully translatable.
Component
Paypal now is better integrated into SimpleCaddy. Upon payment completion, when a client returns to your site by clicking the link PayPal provides for you, the order is also marked as Paid and the PayPal transaction ID is added to your order.
The Paypal class has been updated to reflect the newest developments for cart uploads to Paypal.
You can now set your PayPal environment from the SimpleCaddy configuration screen to Sandbox (test) or Live (production).
Pictures in Phoca Gallery can now get their plugin call inserted from within SimpleCaddy. No more hassles and no more copy/paste of the plugin code and other parameters for every single picture.
Multiple options. SimpleCaddy now supports multiple options for each product.
Taxes can now be defined per destination. You can set taxes for specific destinations to be different from others. This needs the shipping module to be enabled.
The Joomla user ID is now recorded in the order.
The cart confirmation can now show content above and below the form, set in the configuration screen.
You can now set the Email From name as well as the email address from which you want to send your confirmation emails.
Tax on shipping can now be set in the Configuration screen.
Plugin
Product options can be displayed as Text, Dropdown list, Standard list, Multi-line text, Horizontal or vertical radio buttons or as a date field.
Module
The module can now display items grouped by code (12 identical products show as 1 product) or as individual items (each item is counted individually). Tax display has been removed.
They say fifteen minute setup, and that is all it takes. Unless you have a problem, like I did, then you get to find out how good the support is. It's GREAT!
They quickly figured out where I made my mistake and got me going.
I don't think it possible to have a store up and running faster.
They quickly figured out where I made my mistake and got me going.
I don't think it possible to have a store up and running faster.
I've tried SimpleCaddy (v1.75) in combination with Phoca Gallery (3.1.0) on Joomla (2.5) this last week and decided to keep working with it. It's a simple and manageable solution perfectly fitted for the problem I had. I wanted to set up a portfolio of my wife's drawings, paintings etc, as a photo gallery, with a possibility to buy something. SG does exactly that: it adds an "add to basket" button to the images, and provides a simple checkout procedure with an email as confirmation or invoice, and paypal (which I decided not to use right now, but maybe later).
The software has got a few flaws. The order total costs are in the email displayed including the shipping costs. In the SC component on the back end the total costs are lower, excluding the shipping costs. That's odd. You can't grant rights to e.g. the 'manager' user group on the caddy component using the admin interface.
It's true you shouldn't set up a website without proper knowledge of html and css. You need it to give the SC elements a nice look, as it's basic text and a button by itself. To work your way around the flaws one needs more. I'm in a lucky position being a software developer. Though I don't know much about PHP I could repair some of the unwanted behavior. Others might need the help of the forum or the developers, or live with some odd characteristics.
It's a very basic, simple and manageable solution for a website with some very basic, simple e-commerce. If that suits you, try it. It helps me out a great deal (imagine the work I don't have to do now that I can use SimpleCaddy). It can be improved though, even within these limits, so i'll score it a 4 out of 5.
The software has got a few flaws. The order total costs are in the email displayed including the shipping costs. In the SC component on the back end the total costs are lower, excluding the shipping costs. That's odd. You can't grant rights to e.g. the 'manager' user group on the caddy component using the admin interface.
It's true you shouldn't set up a website without proper knowledge of html and css. You need it to give the SC elements a nice look, as it's basic text and a button by itself. To work your way around the flaws one needs more. I'm in a lucky position being a software developer. Though I don't know much about PHP I could repair some of the unwanted behavior. Others might need the help of the forum or the developers, or live with some odd characteristics.
It's a very basic, simple and manageable solution for a website with some very basic, simple e-commerce. If that suits you, try it. It helps me out a great deal (imagine the work I don't have to do now that I can use SimpleCaddy). It can be improved though, even within these limits, so i'll score it a 4 out of 5.
Owner's reply
Please keep in mind that the version of SC used here was NOT made for J2.5 and does not take advantage of all the extra stuff from J2.5.
Improvements are always possible, everyone is encouraged to share his or her ideas for improvement as has been done over the last few years.
I WOULD PUT AN EXCELLENT RATING ... BUT HONESTLY ...
1)your website needs improvement
2)your documentation is fine but you need to show either video or screenshots with details how to integrate with phoca
3) your forum nobody replies it s been 3 days to my request
4)whosoever will get this has to know that yes it is much simpler than Virtuemart and yes it is possible to integrate it easily with phoca galleries
but me personally it took me about 4 hours and that it was because i discovered what i had to do by my self
however... when i found out i realized it is very easy! but took me 4 hours
GREAT JOB OVER ALL i would of gave 4.9 out of 5 but unfortunately the system only allows this much
1)your website needs improvement
2)your documentation is fine but you need to show either video or screenshots with details how to integrate with phoca
3) your forum nobody replies it s been 3 days to my request
4)whosoever will get this has to know that yes it is much simpler than Virtuemart and yes it is possible to integrate it easily with phoca galleries
but me personally it took me about 4 hours and that it was because i discovered what i had to do by my self
however... when i found out i realized it is very easy! but took me 4 hours
GREAT JOB OVER ALL i would of gave 4.9 out of 5 but unfortunately the system only allows this much
I always wonder who uses Joomla and the extensions like Simple Caddy.
It seems the same problem as in the time when static websites were usual. Everybody was saying "Oh I know some HTML! I can do a site myself!" and than the crying started because there was mor to a website than just some lines HTML.
With joomla ist seems to be the same.
The people read something like "Have your own webite in seconds without knowing anything about HTML!!! Hooray!!!"
It's true! As long as you don't need your own design and are pleaed with all the standard options.
But as soon as you want your own special look and as soon as you want to ad more sophisitcated extensions, you should know the basics: (X)HTML, javaScript, PhP, MySQL and (last but not least) CSS.
So I would recommend a lot of guys and gals here just to learn the basics before playing, ohterwise one has no clue what is going on with a CMS and their extensions.
So before you complain, learn the stuff. Otherwise all the moaning here is so incompetent...
Best regards,
Rob
It seems the same problem as in the time when static websites were usual. Everybody was saying "Oh I know some HTML! I can do a site myself!" and than the crying started because there was mor to a website than just some lines HTML.
With joomla ist seems to be the same.
The people read something like "Have your own webite in seconds without knowing anything about HTML!!! Hooray!!!"
It's true! As long as you don't need your own design and are pleaed with all the standard options.
But as soon as you want your own special look and as soon as you want to ad more sophisitcated extensions, you should know the basics: (X)HTML, javaScript, PhP, MySQL and (last but not least) CSS.
So I would recommend a lot of guys and gals here just to learn the basics before playing, ohterwise one has no clue what is going on with a CMS and their extensions.
So before you complain, learn the stuff. Otherwise all the moaning here is so incompetent...
Best regards,
Rob
After installing Simple Caddy a while ago we needed an extra form field in the confirmation mail. To put in the extra field was no problem. To get the result of it in the mail was! So I posted a message in the forum and within the same day the problem was solved by the developer.
He logged in, used FTP, installed a database program and fixed it. So: Great help!
He logged in, used FTP, installed a database program and fixed it. So: Great help!
I have a friend who makes cheese and we needed to sell online, One product in three sizes. We looked at some other products including zencart and os commerce, They were all over spec for our needs.
As we wanted an event list for the markets they go to, joomla was the answer with simple caddy as the shop. It works beautifully. Easy and quick to set up. The only quirk we have is it duplictes the order emails, but the paypal one shows the order and the payment, so thats what matters.
Looked through the forum and can see no mention of duplicate emails, So it could be my config. Now there is a 1.7 version, We will migrate after the christmas rush. Highly recommended.
As we wanted an event list for the markets they go to, joomla was the answer with simple caddy as the shop. It works beautifully. Easy and quick to set up. The only quirk we have is it duplictes the order emails, but the paypal one shows the order and the payment, so thats what matters.
Looked through the forum and can see no mention of duplicate emails, So it could be my config. Now there is a 1.7 version, We will migrate after the christmas rush. Highly recommended.
I use this in two sites and both are working very good; its easy to install, easy to configure and very easy to use; you can create your product description and content with any other tool and use the plugin to insert the cart... very nice and exciting results...
I wanted a very simple cart and spent the last few hours setting it up and I was happy with the results. Upon testing, I found that when I get as far as paypal and then CANCEL the order, the return link displays my paypal password in the url as if it were a page... I uninstalled very quickly. Please test your own.
Owner's reply
I would have liked to know about that and be of some guidance to you. I haven't seen you on the very active forum with this issue. However, I do not think this is a SimpleCaddy issue as the return url is issued by PayPal, not by SimpleCaddy... Please check your PayPal settings!
This is an excellent extension! Simple to install and configure. Easy to customize. Why mess with a big store set up when this will do the job? The best support. Henk was prompt in answering my questions. I like the ability to make custom email confirmations. I love the editor plug in that makes entering code a thing of the past. Ten stars!
Atlantic Intelligence (Henk) states that this is a simple extension. Yes it is, simple to install, to understand and to work with.
What "non simple" extensions lack is the major strong point of this extension: it can be adapted to ones need with great ease. If you need support it's quick and it's good. Documentation is readable and to the point.
SimpleCaddy is by far the best extension in my site. I would give 10 stars !
What "non simple" extensions lack is the major strong point of this extension: it can be adapted to ones need with great ease. If you need support it's quick and it's good. Documentation is readable and to the point.
SimpleCaddy is by far the best extension in my site. I would give 10 stars !
This is a great component that offers a simple solution to create an order button in any article. I needed to change a minor thing in the files and experienced some great and quick support on the forum. I use the component for a website to sell workshops and it works perfect! Good work guys!
really, this component is great, very easy to setup..
i specially got registered at joomla forum, just to appreciate him, really great going SIMPLE CADDY TEAM..
Thats what everyone was looking at.,,,,,,
i specially got registered at joomla forum, just to appreciate him, really great going SIMPLE CADDY TEAM..
Thats what everyone was looking at.,,,,,,
Excellent componant and a special mention to the Dev who is really kind and available when you got an issue and answers (or saves) you really quickly :-)
This is a quick and easy shopping cart.
I had everything installed, configured and displaying 5 dummy items in less than 15 minutes!
The package is well thought out, has lots of potential for customisation and has a vibrant support forum.
I asked a question on the forum and received a full and accurate reply within 4 hours - pretty impressive considering the time difference betwen me and the developer.
The demo site has very good documentation which is expanded by the forum.
If you need an easy to configure and run shopping solution, look no further than SimpleCaddy.
I had everything installed, configured and displaying 5 dummy items in less than 15 minutes!
The package is well thought out, has lots of potential for customisation and has a vibrant support forum.
I asked a question on the forum and received a full and accurate reply within 4 hours - pretty impressive considering the time difference betwen me and the developer.
The demo site has very good documentation which is expanded by the forum.
If you need an easy to configure and run shopping solution, look no further than SimpleCaddy.
Simple caddy is what it says "A Simple Caddy". So its not full of features but like me there are many people out the who only need a simple shopping cart system. This component works and works well. It does its job.
Why did I write this review? well simply because it needs to be reviewed for what its designed for and not what you wanted (like some of the reviews!). The devleoper designed this to be simple and simple it is.
5 stars for this extention as it exactly what the developer says it is and does what it says it should. Bug free? well you tell me a component that has none! but at least you get support via the forum when needed.
Keep it up! good work.
Why did I write this review? well simply because it needs to be reviewed for what its designed for and not what you wanted (like some of the reviews!). The devleoper designed this to be simple and simple it is.
5 stars for this extention as it exactly what the developer says it is and does what it says it should. Bug free? well you tell me a component that has none! but at least you get support via the forum when needed.
Keep it up! good work.
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